Education, Child Development, and Family Services
4400 Careers in Child Development
A program that prepares students for employment in the care and guidance of young children under the supervision of professional personnel. Instruction includes child and growth and development; nutrition; program planning and management; health and safety; guidance; recreational and play activities; child abuse and neglect; developmentally appropriate practices; interpersonal relationships; regulations; policies, standards, and licensing; supervision and maintenance of children’s environment; professionalism; and classroom management.
4461 Consumer, Personal, and Financial Services
A program that prepares students for employment in occupations in personal and financial services; product development, test and demonstration; energy; environment; and consumer communications. Instruction includes comparison shopping; consumer laws and regulations; selection and use of products and equipment; demonstration of new products, energy conservation methods; preparation of materials for publication, broadcast or telecast; interpretation of consumer needs to manufacturers and methods of responding to customer inquiries. Students develop skills to process mail and phone orders; prepare reports; use industry technology; set up and arrange displays; determine customer needs and wants; select merchandise and products; and assist clients in the selection of services.
4452 Elder Care/Intergenerational Services
A program that prepares students with the skills, attitudes and knowledge needed for employment in elder care and intergenerational services occupations. Instruction includes such topics as standards; laws and regulations; health and safety; interaction with families and communities; positive guidance and discipline; the importance of social involvement and sensitivity to common problems experienced by individuals and families with special needs. Students develop skills to assist elderly, handicapped, or convalescent persons with personal, social, and business affairs utilizing community resources.
4451 Family and Human Services
A program that prepares students for employment in occupations in family and social services. Instruction includes locating and accessing community resources and housing appropriate for low-income and other clients; and assisting professional staff with interviewing and compiling information. Instruction may include, but not be limited to, organizing and facilitating groups; scheduling activities that meet the needs and interests of individual members; personal health habits and nutrition; social involvement; supervision and safety of clients; common problems of families; professional standards, laws and regulations; and compiling information on social, educational or institutional history.
4401 Teaching Careers
The program prepares students to assist with instructional activities and introduces a variety of careers in education. Students study such topics as standards and licensing regulations; operational procedures; emergency and disaster procedures; child growth and development; positive interaction, guidance and discipline; developmentally appropriate practices; nutrition; health and safety; instructional assistance; supervision; recreational activities; clerical work; use of computers and educational technology; and professionalism.
